The 1996 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru has a glossy, almost pastille-like black cherry fruit on the nose with potent floral scents, heady and wanting to make an impression. Ostentatious? The palate is framed by sweet and...
The 1996 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru has a glossy, almost pastille-like black cherry fruit on the nose with potent floral scents, heady and wanting to make an impression. Ostentatious? The palate is framed by sweet and succulent tannins, smooth and quite burly with cedar notes towards the finish that shows a touch of alcohol. Fine purity, but this is just a little forced compared to the best vintages.
-- Neal Martin